Hal wrote: If you can forego the airbag, an aftermarket steering wheel and a spacer would solve your wheel position problem. I did that with several cars in the time before airbags to get the driving position I wanted.
It sounds like he has the SST or whatever the dual clutch gearbox is called in the Mistu as he said it has 2 pedals. He will need to make some paddle extensions to go with the steeringwheel extension.
Correct, it's an MR with the flappy paddle gearbox.
Apparently Works Bell makes a kit with separate paddles and additional cruise control buttons, but the price is "HFM?". There's also a company up in Seattle that can make extended steering columns.
I don't like modding cars that are still under warranty - after all, that was the point of buying a car with a warranty instead of a 13 year old 996TT - and I'd rather not do invasive stuff like the above. Plus, this car is my semi-DD and I'd rather have a working airbag in that one.
Currently researching alternative seats...
For a long time I was bothered by sciatica in my right leg.
Then one day, after a long drive, I noticed my butt was sore from where I carried my wallet in my right pocket. so I switched to my left pocket.
Haven't had sciatica since.
How comfortable is the stock ride on the EVO. What's comfortable on short trips in town can drive you insane on longer trips. Is there anything that can be done to soften up the ride, or is the ride good from the factory?
The ride's pretty OK from the factory. Of course it could be improved by throwing some KWs on there, but which car can't?
I'm used to a sporty ride and if anything, the CRX is a little less comfortable.
First, I've had to shim up the front of a lot of car seats and usually makes a noticeable difference on long rides.
Second, and you may or may not like this answer, but it may be psychological to some degree. On many occasions, I have had near crippling back or neck pain that lasts from days to weeks. My chiropractor says it's muscle tension syndrome and I believe him. Sometimes, treatment will help a bit but, oddly enough, other times it refuses to go away until I hurt something else. Then it mysteriously "heals". That's how I know that they are physical symptoms that have psychological roots.
Woody wrote: First, I've had to shim up the front of a lot of car seats and usually makes a noticeable difference on long rides.
I'll definitely look into this as it pretty much seems to be the only non-invasive modification I can make to get a little closer to the wheel.
Woody wrote: Second, and you may or may not like this answer, but it may be psychological to some degree.
First rule, don't ask the question if you think you won't like the answer 
. And yes, there is some psychological component to this also. I know that - I'm not in what I'd call a good place right now for various reasons, and I'm pretty darn exhausted because of it. This is making matters worse, but the underlying issue with the ergonomics is unfortunately physical as well. My current state - mental and otherwise - just contributes to a slower recovery.
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